Memories Of Steam Hardcover

India

Tom Quinn

The true flavour of the glory days of steam is brought to life in this richly illustrated collection of tales and first-hand accounts from passengers and railwaymen across Britain.From the glamorous drivers on the great mainline locomotives to everyday commuters and trainspotting schoolboys, the engaging stories give a real glimpse into the lives of those who lived and worked in the steam era.Hundreds of glorious photographs featuring trains, stations, staff and passengers truly transport the reader back to this lovingly remembered age of transport.Special feature spreads interspersed throughout the book focus on some of the most visually striking aspects of the railways during this time, such as extreme weather, recordbreaking trains and the artworks used to decorate the carriages.

0715329561

9780715329566

English

DAVID & CHARLES

26 Sep 2008

256

Tom Quinn is author of several books on a variety of subjects including railways, fishing, antique collecting and walking, and has written the top-selling Tales of the Old Railwaymen for D&C. He is former editor of The Countryman, current editor of Country Landowner magazine, and also contributes to The Times.